Former Zouk Singapore resident Andrew Chow aka DJ Wiz dies at 63
The turntablism pioneer & DMC Singapore champion passed away on August 3 after a battle with stomach cancer
Andrew Chow, the Singapore turntablist known to many as DJ Wiz, died on August 3 following a battle with stomach cancer. He was 63 years old.
His daughter Abby Chow announced the news via Facebook on the same day: "He passed on peacefully and he would be so happy to know that you guys appreciate him so deeply," she wrote.
The post also stated that there is a wake that would run through Saturday morning at Block 406 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.
Chow rose to prominence as resident DJ at Zouk's Phuture room from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s, and was a three-time DMC Singapore champion, claiming the title in 1998, 1999 and 2001.
He's also seen as a pioneer in the homegrown hip hop, R&B and turntablism community.
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Chow remained active in the local scene until recently, and made his last appearance as a judge and performer at the DMC Warm-Up Battle event at Kossa on May 24.
According to DMC Singapore's Wayne Liu aka DJ Koflow, Chow had been due to receive the DMC Legacy Award on September 6, an honour recognising his contributions to Singapore's DJ community.
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As per Chow’s daughter’s request, mourners are invited to attend the wake in "colourful and stylish" to reflect her late father's personal style.
Read some of the tributes for Andrew Chow aka DJ Whiz below.
Amira Waworuntu is Mixmag Asia’s Managing Editor, follow her on Instagram.
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